Master of Computer Science
Master of Computer Science
Change is the only constant in the world of computing. If you’re a computing professional looking to upgrade, update or deepen your knowledge of rapidly evolving technologies – this program is for you. The Master of Computer Science is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Change is the only constant in the world of computing. If you’re a computing professional looking to upgrade, update or deepen your knowledge of rapidly evolving technologies – this program is for you.
The Master of Computer Science is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology (or a related field). There are other ways to meet admission requirements – see Entry Requirements.
You can focus on one or several areas of interest when choosing from the range of computer science courses, including an advanced research project at masters level.
You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned lecturers, industry professionals and leading researchers. Our learning spaces are some of the most innovative in the world, allowing students to share ideas, help each other and socialise.
Join a growing industry
- Demand for technology workers will grow by 100,000 between 2018 and 2024 (ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse 2019, Deloitte)
- Computer science research jobs will grow 19% by 2026 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Business analyst
- Data scientist
- Digital analyst
- Market analyst
- Big data architect
- Data migration specialist
- Social media data strategist
- Information architect
- Cloud architect
- Database administrator
REQUIREMENTS
It’s possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You’ll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you’ll need:
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or software engineering, or
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) which includes all of the relevant discipline content (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification
Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.
1-year degree (16 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (only available as full-time study), you’ll need:
a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in computer science or software engineering, or
a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) which includes all of the relevant discipline content (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
